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The lives of vulnerable children are at stake and both sides must come to an agreement if Malta really loves children as much as we claim we do. by Josanne Cassar, 22 February 2018, 9:54am MaltaToday It has taken over two years for the inquiry into the way decisions were being taken by the Children and […]

Inquiry was appointed by the prime minister Judge Michael Mallia said the board should have only one interest – to exclusively promote children’s interests. The board that advises on out-of-home care should never risk the children’s future or feel torn between their and the parents’ interests, a judge has warned. The Children and Young Persons […]

A WOMAN who grew up in care has won a prestigious award for her documentary about young people in the care system. Rebecca Southworth, who graduated from the University of Salford’s BA Television and Radio (BATAR) programme with a first class degree in 2015, has won a Royal Television Society NW Award for her BBC […]

Policymakers had to invest more in foster care and accept it was the preferred out-of-home care for children who are taken away from their biological parents, social worker and lecturer Daniella Zerafa urged this week. “Children need policy makers who invest in attracting more foster careers, not hesitating to declare foster care as the preferred […]

Research carried out by paediatrician Kevin Borg, who has a special interest in safeguarding children, shows that, more than anything else, the health division in Malta is lacking an over-arching child protection policy that sets standards for all health professionals working with children, including doctors, nurses, midwives and other allied health professionals. These include learning […]

Do not remain immobile in the face of children in out-of-home care getting lost in the system, President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca urged stakeholders at a conference yesterday. “We cannot stand idle when so many children and young people are getting lost in the labyrinth of institutional structures and formal systems,” the President said. Ms Coleiro […]